attention seeking husband

belfastgirl23

Whatever this is - attention seeking etc - it's not normal. I can see how you're frustrated OP but really, step back and take a cold look at this. It's not normal behaviour. Even if it is attention seeking, doing it at this level isn't normal.

I really think he needs to talk to someone...and I think you need to start by telling him you're really worried about him. I know exactly why you'd feel like shouting at him but maybe he really does need help??

ali-t

*max* wrote: »

You "don't think"??? How about making blooming well sure? :cool:
This is just bizarre.

That is the kind of thinking that should be done before you decide to have children, not after!

I agree *max*, you have to be sure

*max*

Of course, it's also possible there's nothing wrong with him, and he's just a complete moron. Some people are, you know.

If he did it "for fun", I would have a SERIOUS talk with him demanding why he felt the need to potentially traumatise his own children and scare his wife. This is no laughing matter, and you shouldn't take it lightly.

mandragora_2

Epilepsy? Trip to the gp to check this might be in order.

Fellpony_2

I had an ex who used to pretend he was having a fit when he wasn't getting his own way.
The first time he did it I rang 999 coz I believed him, as soon as he heard me ask for an ambulance he got up and was fine. Proper !!!!!!!! He was a rapid ex after that.
Don't let him pretend, it could end up like the boy who cried wolf, the one time he really does fall down you won't believe him.
Oh and it's so not healthy for the kids to think that this is normal and "acceptable" behaviour!!

elisebutt65

If he's just had an op, you actually should get him to see a doctor - what if he has a blood clot and had a 'mini-stroke' He might not pass out right away but feel dizzy, lie down and then not remember. A friend of mine used to have petit mal and she would lie down wherever she was and just flake out without a memory - she didn't have fits - just laid there like dead.

Amber07

You're sure he didn't genuinely faint?

Either way - I woudl tell him you have booked a Doc's appointment for him to get checked out, he will either appreciate your concern or wangle his way out of it

paulrn_2

Given that only the OP lives and knows him how did the poor S*D go from attention seeking to kiddie murderer in just 2 pages of posts ????? I suggest that you both take some time, talk it through and seek such help as you BOTH think you need and don't seek so much attention from forums where people are happy to feed your fears.

money_saving_diva

If he was doing it as an immature prank or something - I don't really get it??? Very odd. But if your 4 year old witnessed it, when you get a phonecall from your lo's school saying he has been 'playing dead' I would get daddy in to explain why!

euronorris

sjc3 wrote: »

If he had had some kind of seizure wouldn't it have taken him longer to come round. Also would he not have had some kind of accident (sorry to be blunt but like wet himself). A friends hubby had some kind of seizure, lost consciousness and this is what happened to him. If nothing is wrong and he is doing this for attention that is awful. Must be very worrying for the OP.

Not necessarily. Everyone is different.

I had a seizure 10 years ago. I could feel myself losing control, and my vision started to blur before I blacked out completely, but as soon as I stopped fitting I awoke with a start. Almost as if someone had just slapped me awake (no one had! lol). I also didn't lose control of my bladder.

I used to pass out regularly, at school, when I was in the choir too. I would be singing away, vision would get blurry and I would then just pass out completely, but only ever for a few moments. After some tests, and taking my medical history (after the full on seizure), the neurologist advised that I had very mild epilepsy and that my previous passing out at school were also 'episodes' and an early indication of the problem. However, as I have not had a fit since, or even passed out, they have never put me on medication for it. The logic behind it is, I don't have problems with it often enough for them to determine if the medication is effective or not.

Sorry, just wanted to be clear that people experience seizures in different ways, so it shouldn't be ruled out without a medical assessment.